Need advice on fuel line replacement - midget

[chad]

Hello,
I have a 1965 midget that is about ready to have all new fuel lines run on it. Besides the shorter lines around the engine, what size fuel lines are used on the longer runs?And was curious if there was a fuel line kit available from some supplier or not? I've never seen any fuel lines at vic british or at moss. I'm not sure what size of line was originally used. The guy doing my restoration was asking me if i had any idea about these lines, or if they are a standard size, with fittings etc. Any advice would be appreaciated, thanks,

 

[tosoutherncars]

Hi Chad,

My VB Spring 2006 catalogue lists all the smaller fuel lines, plus long copper kits, in pages 82-84.

That being said, it's just standard copper fuel line. You'll also see kits on eBay, particularly eBay UK.

Best,
Duncan

 

[Guest]

On my '79, the lines were a quarter inch diameter. The fuel tank fitting was 1/4 inch NPT.

I noticed that the line was beveled out a little at the fuel pump that takes a 5/16th hose to bridge the connection. I also noticed that the fitting on the line at the fuel tank would accommodate a slightly larger line as the line had a fitting around it. I'm also running a Weber and it takes a 5/16th's, so I ended up doing the whole system in 5/16ths. The slightly larger line still fits into the original clips that hold the line in place under the car.

I ordered my fuel line from Summit Racing.

I didn't have the proper flaring tool (for fuel line, you want the ends double flared) to get the fuel tank fitting fitting onto the line. You can rent the tool also, but no one knew how to use the thing. I ended up taking the line down to a shop that specializes in pneumatic and hydraulic hose fittings and the guy did it for me. I also learned how to do it too now.

You can pick up a pipe bending tool at any one of those insert the name here of any corporate auto parts stores that specializes in 3rd world poor quality parts. I think I paid 12 dollars for the thing. You can bend the line yourself with some patience and getting the car off the ground a foot or two helps make the task easier. I was pretty happy with how it came out- nice neat bends and I have no breaks in the line except at the fuel pump, the filter and to the carb.